Do progesterone supplements actually help??

Dr. Google is not my friend. My OB called today and my numbers have been doubling at a rate of about 36 hrs! 💃🏻💃🏻 But said my progesterone was low 12.9 at 5w2d. She wants me to take progesterone suppository that’s $100 a month. She said they can do a compound for about $30 a month but she likes this one better and somehing about being more favorable. Obviously I’ll do whatever to keep this little nugget in there and growing. Advantage to suppositories vs pills? Side effects? I didn’t have time to ask this as I had to excuse myself to take this quick phone call while I was with a patient.

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My last pregnancy was supported by progesterone until week 37 and this pregnancy I am on progesterone again because my level is low. It definitely works and if you google progesterone zones Creighton model they have a chart of where you should be at what week. I take the pills but I take one orally and one vaginally or if the dose gets changed two vaginally etc. I've never personally done a compound as my office just does the prometrium capsules.

My hubby hasn’t brought home my prescription yet.. so I’m not sure what it’s called. They said they have better results with whatever this stuff is rather than another pill or compound.
We will do whatever we need to... but $100 a month seems super expensive. They said if money was issue they could prescribe something else. Maybe I’ll do this one until first trimester over and then see if I can get a more cost effective version.

Kinda bummed to hear you had to have it the entire pregnancy. I thought it was more of just a first trimester thing.

My hubby hasn’t brought home my prescription yet.. so I’m not sure what it’s called. They said they have better results with whatever this stuff is rather than another pill or compound.
We will do whatever we need to... but $100 a month seems super expensive. They said if money was issue they could prescribe something else. Maybe I’ll do this one until first trimester over and then see if I can get a more cost effective version.
Kinda bummed to hear you had to have it the entire pregnancy. I thought it was more of just a first trimester thing.

Yes it absolutely works. Most women are only on the supplements until 10-14 weeks until the placenta takes over. The cost sort of depends on your insurance. Mine is $60/month. But another medicine I take when pregnant is $300/month for the entire pregnancy. Trust me it’s worth spending the money to have a healthy pregnancy/baby!

I also have questions about this... if my levels were so low, and I didn’t start taking these supplements until 5w4d, did I wait too late?? I’m really scared now because of how low my levels were. Dr prescribed only once a day... seems most take theirs 2x/ day?

Also, I’ve just read this can cause spotting and nervousness among other things. After my May MC (miscarriage) and throw in my panic disorder... ahhh. I need to stay off google 😳

I also have questions about this... if my levels were so low, and I didn’t ...

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09/06/2018

I also have questions about this... if my levels were so low, and I didn’t start taking these supplements until 5w4d, did I wait too late?? I’m really scared now because of how low my levels were. Dr prescribed only once a day... seems most take theirs 2x/ day?
Also, I’ve just read this can cause spotting and nervousness among other things. After my May MC and throw in my panic disorder... ahhh. I need to stay off google 😳

I only take it once a day. And most women don’t know they have low P until 5w+. It’s plenty early enough to have started.

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